Set F Flashcards by Selina Camina

Behaviors that deviate from the norm are

a. always seen as a disorder if they violate social norms
b. considered a disorder regardless of culture
c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function
d. never judged on the basis of the person who does them

c. typically seen as a disorder when they impair function

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A 21-yeard old man is brought to the emergency room by his parents because he has not slept, bathed, or eaten in the past 3 days. The parents report that for the past 6 months their son has been acting strangely and states that he has been locking himself in his room, talking to himself, and writing in the walls. 6 weeks prior to the emergency room visit, their son became convinced that a fellow student was stealing his thoughts and making him unable to learn his school material. In the past 2 weeks, they have noticed that their son has becom depressed and has stopped taking care of himself. Which of the following diagnoses is the most appropirate?

a. Schiaffective disorder
b. Schizophrenia
c. Schizophreniform
d. MD with psychotic features

a. Schiaffective disorder

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Cloud, a college student begins feeling sad and lonely. Although still able to go to classes and work at his part-time job, he finds himself feelings down much of the time and worrying about what is happening to him. Which part of the definition of abnormality applies to his situation?

a. Personal distress
b. Cultural factors
c. Impaired functioning
d. Violation of societal norms

a. Personal distress

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Sephiroth was diagnosed with Narcissistic PD as well as Antisocial PD. This exhibits

a. Comorbidity
b. Differential diagnosis
c. Clinical description
d. Presenting problem

a. Comorbidity

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Incidence refers to

a. How many people have recovered from a certain illness or disorder in a specific moment in time
b. The number of new cases of a disorder in a given period of time
c. How severe is the presence of a disorder in a population
d. How many people from a specific population have accidentally developed a particular disorder in a specific moment in time

b. The number of new cases of a disorder in a given period of time

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A psychologist wanted to study the effects of developmental challenges to academic performance. She conducted her research by continuously following and studying a specific group of participants from their pre-school years up to their college years. She is most probably using

a. Cross-Sectional design
b. Longitudinal design
c. Sequential design
d. All of the above

b. Longitudinal design

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Which of the following terms is most associated with GAD?

a. Fear
b. Panic
c. Worry
d. Emotion

c. Worry

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Zack recently broke up with his long-time partner and is currently in distress. He suddenly heard the favorite song of his ex-partner in the mall causing his chest to tighten, making him palpitate. He started to sweat profusely, feel light-headed and dizzy. He is most probably experiencing

a. Fear
b. Panic attack
c. Anxiety
d. Trauma

b. Panic attack

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Which of the following disorders is not an externalizing disorder?

a. Antisocial Personality
b. Conduct
c. Oppositional Defiant
d. Selective Mutism

d. Selective Mutism

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Which set of adjective pairs correctly describes the clusters into which DSM-5 PD are grouped

a. Odd/psychotic, dangerous/inconsistent, dramatic/erratic
b. Anxious/fearful, delusional/hallucinatory, dramatic/erratic
c. Bizzarre/erratic, dramatic/anxious, fearful/dependent
d. Dramatic/emotional, odd/eccentric, anxious/fearful

d. Dramatic/emotional, odd/eccentric, anxious/fearful

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It is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the norms and expectations of the individual’s culture, is pervasive and inlexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time, and leads to distress or impairment

a. Psychotic disorder
b. Thought disorder
c. Psychosis
d. Personality disorder

d. Personality disorder

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Individuals with this disorder are reluctant to share and confide with others because they believe taht any information that they would disclose would be used against them

a. Antisocial PD
b. Oppositional PD
c. Avoidant PD
d. Paranoid PD

d. Paranoid PD

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Which of the following, who would be most likely receive an appropriate diagnosis of male hypoactive sexual desire disorder?

a. Eren, who fantasizes about sex often, but is always busy with work that he only has sex about once a month
b. Armin, who has sex just to justify his partner at least once a week, but prefers not to because he is not interested with the act
c. Reiner, whose partner wishes to perform better because he gets tired easily
d. Jean, who thinks about sex, but does not engage with anyone because he thinks it is morally wrong to do so unless he is married to the person

b. Armin, who has sex just to justify his partner at least once a week, but prefers not to because he is not interested with the act

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Premature ejaculation

a. Can be diagnosed id the person ejaculates within approximately 1 minutes following vaginal penetration
b. Can be diagnosed if the person ejaculates within 2-5 minutes following vaginal and anal penetration
c. Can only be diagnosed id the person ejaculates within 3 minutes following vaginal penetration
d. Can be diagnosed when there is a persistent pattern of ejaculation occurring within 1 minute following masturbatory activities

a. Can be diagnosed id the person ejaculates within approximately 1 minutes following vaginal penetration

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Which of the following is not a negative symptom of schizophrenia

a. Anhedonia
b. Avolition
c. Affective flattening
d. Auditory hallucination

d. Auditory hallucination

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Which of the following is considered a positive symptoms of schizophrenia

a. Delusions
b. Hallucinations
c. Alogia
d. Both a and b

d. Both a and b

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Which of the following disorders are correctly paired with their duration for diagnosis

a. Schizophrenia - at least 6 months
b. Brief psychotic disorder - 2 weeks
c. Schizophreniform - more than 1 month but less than 6 months
d. Both a and c

d. Both a and c

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Which neurotransmitter is believed to be in high levels for persons living with schizophrenia

a. Serotonin
b. Acetylcholine
c. Melatonin
d. Dopamine

d. Dopamine

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How many symptoms must be present before diagnosisng MDD

a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. 2

a. 5

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Jill was rushed to the hospital by her family due to her continuous claims that a zombie is out to get her. After assessment, it was found out that Jill also present depressive mood and hopelessness. These behaviors have been happening for 1 months already. What is the most likely appropriate diagnosis?

a. MDD with psychotic features
b. Anorexia Nervosa with psychotic features
c. Schizophrenia
d. Insomnia with delusional features

a. MDD with psychotic features

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Aloysius experienced 1 manic episode and was brought to a psychological clinic for assessment. Based only on this information what would be your guess for the diagnosis that he would receive?

a. Bipolar I
b. Bipolar II
c. Bipolar III
d. MDD with atypical features

a. Bipolar I

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When Jimmy experiences headaches, he proceeds to believe that he has brain cancer. Because of this, he started to have financial problems due to very frequent check-ups with neurologists. What would be your diagnosis?

a. Somatic symptom disorder
b. Illness anxiety disorder
c. Factitious disorder
d. Conversion disorder

b. Illness anxiety disorder

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Haymitch drank one bottle of whickey by himself. As a result, he experienced imapired judgement, slurry speech, poor motor ability, and dizziness. He is probably experiencing

a. Substance use
b. Substance abuse
c. Substance intoxication
d. Withdrawal

c. Substance intoxication

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Atreus was brought to the school psychologist because his behavior is always disruptive of classes. He seems unable to be still and sit on his chair, constantly talks, and easily bored. What could be your diagnosis?

a. ICD
b. ODD
c. ASD
d. ADHD

d. ADHD

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Which of the following is not included in the problem areas that a child living with a specific learning disorder might have an issue with? a. Reading b. Spelling c. Mathematical reasoning d. History

d. History

Stuttering is named as _________ in the DSM-5 a. Language disorder b. Speech sound disorder c. Childhood-onset fluency disorder d. All of the above

c. Childhood-onset fluency disorder

It is one of the most effective interventions for BPD a. Dialectical Behavior Therapy b. Interpersonal Therapy c. Family systems therapy d. Emotion-focused therapy

a. Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Which of the following medications is used to treat anxiety a. Olanzapine b. Fluoxetine c. Benzodiazepine d. Paracetamol

c. Benzodiazepine

According to the PMH Act, what do we call the person undergoing psychiatric care, counseling, or assessment? a. Client b. Patient c. Service user d. Participant

c. Service user

What is the most prominent symptoms of Neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease? a. Aphasia b. Apraxia c. Memory loss d. Agnosia

c. Memory loss

Neurocognitive disorders that affect primarily the inner areas of the brain are referred to as a. Inward dementia b. Insidious dementia c. Subcortical dementia d. Subversive dementia

c. Subcortical dementia

Which of the following would not be an example of substance use? a. Smoking a cigarette b. Drinking iced coffee c. Getting drunk d. Taking Paracetamol

c. Getting drunk

The most significant feature of bulimia nervosa a. Purging b. Overeating c. Overeating followed by an urge to vomit d. Binge eating followed by compensatory behavior

d. Binge eating followed by compensatory behavior

The most common reason that individuals with anorexia generally do not seek treatment on their own is that they a. Do not truly believe that they are too thin b. Fear that they will be hospitalized c. Are ashamed of their eating behavior d. Have little to no desire for food

a. Do not truly believe that they are too thin

When treating individuals with anorexia nervosa, the most important issue needs to be addressed first is a. To bring the patient back to relatively normal weight b. To reframe patient's belief that they are not thin enough c. To increase patient's self-esteem which could improve their self-image resulting to reduced desire to be thin d. To improve patient's eating habits

a. To bring the patient back to relatively normal weight

Psychological dysfunction refers to a. A breakdown in cognitive functioning b. A breakdown in behavioral functioning c. A breakdown in emotional functioning d. Any one or combination of the above

d. Any one or combination of the above

Which of the following can be used to treat depressive symptoms a. SSRIs b. MAOIs c. Lithium d. Both a and b

d. Both a and b

How would a behavioral therapist treat anorexia nervosa a. Reinforce behaviors that moves patient to the direction of improved eating habits b. Resolve unconscious issues that affect eating behavior c. Prescribe medication d. Conduct a history interview on how was the child raised

a. Reinforce behaviors that moves patient to the direction of improved eating habits

The three categories of neurocognitive disorders are a. Delirium, dissociative amnesia, amnestic disorders b. Dissociative fugue, dissociative amnesia, dissociative identity disorder c. Major neurocognitive disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder, delirium d. Alzheimer's, Huntington's, Parkinson's

c. Major neurocognitive disorder, mild neurocognitive disorder, delirium

Which of the following can cause Neurocognitive disorders a. Lewy Body b. Prions c. HIV d. All of these

d. All of these

How would a psychoanalytic therapist explain the cause of DID? a. They are caused by repression of thoughts and feelings related to an unpleasant or traumatic event b. Patients with DID are experiencing transference with their therapist resulting to switching of personalities c. Having different personalities are reinforced by their environment d. They are caused by countertransference of the patient towards their social relationships

a. They are caused by repression of thoughts and feelings related to an unpleasant or traumatic event

How would a cognitive therapist explain the cause of MDD? a. Behaviors are not being rewarded by his environment b. Negative views about self, future, and world c. There is a wide discrepancy between a person's ideal self and real self d. Neurotic needs are not satisfied

b. Negative views about self, future, and world

______________ is often effective in preventing and treating manic episodes a. Lithium b. Sodium c. Manganese d. Rutherfordium

a. Lithium

Nightmares, sleep terrors, somnabulism are classified as a. Dyssomnias b. Parasomnias c. REM disorders d. Dysphorias

b. Parasomnias

A sense of detachment from one's self, seemingly becoming an observer of one's own body a. Astral Projection b. Depersonalization c. Derealization d. Transcendence

b. Depersonalization

These are recurrent persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate that causes marked anxiety or distress in individuals with OCD a. Obsession b. Compulsions c. Rituals d. None of the above

a. Obsession

This disorder is characterized by repetitive and compulsive picking of the skin, leading to tissue damage a. Trichotillomania b. Hypomania c. Kleptomania d. Excoriation

d. Excoriation

Which of the following is not a paraphilic disorder a. Transvestic disorder b. Pedophilic disorder c. Frotteuristic disorder d. Gender dysphoria

d. Gender dysphoria

A person who suffers from panic disorder might become avoidant of exercise or hot rooms that may cause him to experience sweating, increased heartbeat, and other physical sensations that resembles seymptoms of panic attack. In psychological term, exercise and hot rooms have become a. Unconditioned stimuli b. Conditioned stimuli c. Unconditioned response d. Conditioned response

b. Conditioned stimuli

All of the following are characteristics common to specific phobia except a. Strong and persistent anxiety related to a specific object or situation b. Significant attempts by the anxious indivudal to avoid the phobic situation c. Recognition by the person with the phobia that the anxiety is excessive or unreasonable d. Decreased arousal of the ANS

d. Decreased arousal of the ANS

Which of the following instruments would be best included in your battery of tests to assess a child who experienced trauma? a. MMPI b. SSCT c. DAP d. BPI

c. DAP

In Aaron Beck's depressive cognitive triad, individuals think negatively about all of the following except a. Themselves b. Their immediate world c. Their past d. Their future

c. Their past

Which neurotransmitter is probably not elevated in a person who frequently experiences anxiety a. Serotonin b. GABA c. Dopamine d. Acetylcholine

b. GABA

Cissnei is described by her past partners as being unpredictable and unstable. Her romantic relationships does not last long, threatens to hurt herself, and feels empty and has episodes of dissociating. What could be your diagnosis? a. Bipolar I disorder b. BPD c. Histrionic PD d. PTSD

b. BPD

Amy is a young woman who is very competitive and come from a high achieveing family. She is very popular and believes that her popularity is dependent on her weight and the shape of her body. She also has a boyfriend but worries that she may care more about their relationship than he does. The feature that puts Amy most at rick for an eating disorder such as bulimia nervosa is her a. Belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity b. Belief that her boyfriend care less about the relationship that she does c. Successful family d. Competitive nature

a. Belief that her weight and body shape influence her popularity

Which of the following young women appears to be at the highest risk for developing an eating disorder a. Alex, whose mom and dad recently divorced b. Sam, whose family members always seem to be fighting with each other c. Clover, whose family emphasizes achievement, support, and communication d. Mandy, whose family is perfectionistic, successful, and eager to maintain harmony

d. Mandy, whose family is perfectionistic, successful, and eager to maintain harmony

Arthur Morgan was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which among the following treatment interventions would be best administered to him a. Social skills training, neuroleptics medications, family intervention, and vocational rehabilitation b. Dialectical behavioral therapy, assertiveness training, stimulant medications, and psychoeducation c. Interpersonal psychotherapy, exposure and ritual prevention, social skills training, and token economy d. CBT, psychoeducation, cathartic methods, and benzodiazepines

a. Social skills training, neuroleptics medications, family intervention, and vocational rehabilitation

Tifa was diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder. How would this disorder manifest in terms of her mood? a. Her mood would alternate from manic to hypomanic episodes b. She has current or past hypomanic episode and current or past MD episodes c. Her mood meets the criteria for manic episodes only d. There have been numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet criteria for a hypomanic episode and nuemrous periods with depressive symptoms that do nor meet criteria for a MD episode

b. She has current or past hypomanic episode and current or past MD episodes

DID a. is strongly linked to severe experiences of early childhood trauma, usually maltreatment b. is particularly relevant to phobias, so learning theory provides simple and intelligible explanations for amny aspects of its symptoms c. diagnosis should be the result of history-taking that reveals several episodes of loss and control associated with aggressive outbursts d. treatment ususally involve prescription of benzodiazapines and other similar psychotropic medications to reduce emergence of other alters

a. is strongly linked to severe experiences of early childhood trauma, usually maltreatment

A friend stated that when she went to a clinic, she has to spend several 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side, spinning in a chair, tensing all her muscles, hyperventilating, or breathing through a narrow straw. She is surprised that you correctly guessed that she is receiving treatment for a. Specific Phobia b. Social Phobia c. Panic Disorder d. PTSD

c. Panic Disorder

Which of the following interventions would be best used to a child diagnosed with ASD? a. Parent training approaches, social skills training, and behavioral therapy b. Cognitive therapy, insight oriented psychotherapy, hypnosis c. Vocational therapy, family oriented therapy, phototherapy d. Relapse prevention skills, illness management and recovery, family psychoeducation

a. Parent training approaches, social skills training, and behavioral therapy

In which of the following conditions are you least allowed to break confidentiality as the attending psychologist a. When the client says he plans to kill someone b. When the client says he plans to kill himself c. When you suspect the client is molesting a child d. When the client confesses to committed murder

d. When the client confesses to committed murder

Which of the following statements is true? a. Nonsexual dual relationships are neither always avoidable nor always unethical b. Terminating therapy to pursue sexual relationships is unethica; c. A multiple relationship has occurred when a psychologist promises with a person closely related to the client d. All of the above are true

d. All of the above are true

Which of the following cases best illustrates dissociation? a. Thinking about work, Cloud got home without remembering anything about the drive home b. Nervous, Aerith could not remember her lines in an oratorical contest c. Following a motor incident, Barrett remains unconscious in a hospital d. Tifa could not remember the anmes of some of her high school classmates

a. Thinking about work, Cloud got home without remembering anything about the drive home

A 40-year old man tells you that he has a long-standing fear of criticism and rejection. He also has been in the same work position for 14 years despite several promotion opportunities. He also had only one intimate relationship which lasted only a few weeks. Which is most likely the diagnosis? a. Schizoid PD b. Dependent PD c. Paranoid PD d. Avoidant PD

d. Avoidant PD

Angelo gets into fights, steals, and has vandalized his school. Claudia has been apprehended for truancy many times, and she often runs away from home, uses drugs and engages in risky sexual behaviors. What can be said about these 2 teenagers? a. Both have conduct disorder b. Angelo has ODD and Claudia has DMDD c. Angelo has CD and Claudia has ODD d. Both have ODD

a. Both have conduct disorder

From a ___________ perspective, the goal of therapy is not necessarily to eliminate anxiety but to increase anxiety tolerance, the capacity to experience anxiety and use it to investigate the underlying conflict that has created it a. Psychodynamic b. Feminist c. Cognitive d. Behavioral

a. Psychodynamic

Which part of the brain is associated with our balance? a. amygdala b. Cerebellum c. Fusiform Gyrus d. Pons

b. Cerebellum

Which of the following is required for a DSM-5 diagnosis of MDD? a. Weight loss or gain b. Suicidal ideation c. Depressed mood or loss of interest d. Sleep disturbance

c. Depressed mood or loss of interest

Which of the following best differentiates Bipolar I disorder from Bipolar II disorder? a. Presence of depressive episodes b. Presence of hypomanic episodes c. Presence of manic episodes d. Presence of rapid cycling

c. Presence of manic episodes

Which neurotransmitter is most consistently associated with mood regualtion and is thought to be low in depressive states? a. Acetylcholine b. GABA c. Dopamine d. Serotonin

d. Serotonin

A psychologist is evaluating a man who is extermely energetic, sleeps only 2 hours a night, and talks rapidly about unrealistic bsuiness ventures. Which characteristic is least likely to help define his behavior as abnormal? a. Violation of social norms b. Personal distress c. Psychological dysfunction d. Risk of harm to self or others

b. Personal distress

All of the following are types of neurocognitive disorder except a. a vascular neurocognitive disorder b. substance/medication-induced neurocognitive disorder c. neurocognitive disorder due to mononucleosis d. neurcognitive disorder due to prion disease

c. neurocognitive disorder due to mononucleosis

Which of the following best explains how neurotransmitter like serotonin or dopamine may contribute to psychopathology? a. They directly determine specific disorders b. Their overactivity or underactivity can influence neural communication c. They are the only factors in determining mental illness d. They are unrelated to brain circuits involved in psychological disorders

b. Their overactivity or underactivity can influence neural communication

Who among the following would most likely be diagnosed with SAD? a. Dexter, who usually experiences panic attack in crowded places when alone but is often comforted when being accompanied by friends or family b. Mandark, who is not interested in making friends resulting to him being a loner in school c. Dedee, who always experiences blushing and anxious mood when about to present her report in class d. All of them shows symptoms of SAD

c. Dedee, who always experiences blushing and anxious mood when about to present her report in class

A woman diagnosed as schizophrenic announces that she has a plan to end poverty and homelessness in the world and that the Pope has giver her secret instructions how this can be accomplished. Her thinking is indicative of adelusion of ___________ a. Persecution b. Thought insertion c. Grandeur d. Reference

c. Grandeur

According to the social learning theory, which of the following best explains how people develop certain behaviors without direct experience? a. Cognitive schemas b. Classical conditioning c. Observation learning d. Negative reinforcement

c. Observation learning

A college student angrily blames his roommate for a failed group project, despit his own lack of effort. According to Freudian theory, which defense mechanism is he most likely using? a. Sublimation b. Projection c. Repression d. Reaction Formation

b. Projection

Tessa, a 16-year old gymnast, restricts her eating despite being underweight. She constantly compares her body to Instagram models and fears gaining even a few pounds. Her coach praises thinness and discipline and her mother often talks about dieting. Which explanation best fits a sociocultural model of Tessa's disorder? a. Reinforcement of restrictive eating b. Dysfunctional cognitive schema about food c. Societal pressure and internalized thin ideal d. Emotional suppression due to early attachment trauma

c. Societal pressure and internalized thin ideal

What is the key limitation of correlational research in abnormal psychology? a. It cannot measure rare phenomena b. It lacks external validity c. It cannot determine causality d. It requires random assignment

c. It cannot determine causality

Carlos drinks nightly to unwind after work. Over time, he's found it harder to relax without alcohol. When stressed, he automatically reaches for a drink. He says drinking helps him avoid "thinking too much". According to behavioral theory, what maintains Carlos's alcohol use? a. Positive reinforcement b. Negative reinforcement c. Positive punishment d. Negative punishment

b. Negative reinforcement

After surviving a car accident, Dana constantly experiences flashbacks and nightmares. She believes the world is completely unsafe and that she should have more to prevent the accident. She avoids driving and feels intense guilt. Which theory-based explanation best accounts for dana's symptoms? a. Hyperactive amygdala and cortisol system b. Malapadtive beliefs about safety and self-blame c. Repression of traumatic memory d. Classical conditioning of fear to cars

b. Malapadtive beliefs about safety and self-blame

Which of the following most accurately contrasts internal and external validity? a. IV is about generalizing results, EV is about control b. IV refers to replication, EV refers to statistics c. IV ensures cause-effect, EV convers generalizability d. IV is related to reliability, EV to confounds

c. IV ensures cause-effect, EV convers generalizability

You can differentiate people with delusional disorder from people with schizophrenia through the content of their delusions where a. In DD, the imagined events could be happening but aren't, in schizophrenia the imagined events are not possible b. In schizophrenia it focuses more on themselves while with DD has content which pertains to other people c. Content of delusions from people with DD are less severe than people with schizophrenia d. Schizophrenia includes delusions that are harmful to self while in DD, the delusions are harmful to other people

a. In DD, the imagined events could be happening but aren't, in schizophrenia the imagined events are not possible

An example of psychological affecting medical condition is a. When anxiety symptoms affect the asthmatic condition of a person b. Depressive symptoms hinder a patient with diabetes to control sugar levels due to having low energy and low motivation to initiate and maintain a healthy lifestyle c. A person with high BP who becomes stressed copes through eating meat starts to negatively affect his cholesterol levels d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Who among the following would most likely have a diagnosis of MDD? a. Akechi, who recently had difficulties concentrating at work because of persistent worry about his performance in his job. b. Ryuji, who complanied to his therapist that he is hearing voices in his head telling him "you are worthless and has no bright future because you are lazy, you should just kill yourself". c. Morgana, who recently broke up with her partner, started drinking too much alcohol to cope with her negative feelings. d. Yusuke, a flutist who started to feel dissatisfied with his career in music and has stopped playing since he started to feel no joy in playing anymore

d. Yusuke, a flutist who started to feel dissatisfied with his career in music and has stopped playing since he started to feel no joy in playing anymore

A clinician observes that a patient answers questions in a ways that is tangential, rapidly shifts topics, and uses rhyming phrases that don't make logical sense. Which symptoms cluster does this behavior most likely represent? a. Negative symptoms of schizphrenia b. Cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia c. Disorganized thinking as evidenced by disorganized speech d. Thought broadcasting and insertion

c. Disorganized thinking as evidenced by disorganized speech

Which of the following individuals would most likely be diagnosed with SSD? a. Futaba b. Ann c. Makoto d. Haru

b. Ann

Which of the following best differentiates Schizophrenia from Schizoaffective disorder according to DSM-5 criteria? a. Schizophrenia requires hallucinations or delusions to occur only during mood episodes, while Schizoaffective disorder does not b. In Schizoaffective, mood episodes occur only during the active psychotic phase, whereas in Schizophrenia, mood symptoms are absent c. Schizphrenia involves mood symptoms that are present for a minority of the illness duration, while Schizoaffective requires mood symptoms for the majority of the illness duration d. Schizoaffective disorder includes cognitive impairments, while schizophrenia does not

c. Schizphrenia involves mood symptoms that are present for a minority of the illness duration, while Schizoaffective requires mood symptoms for the majority of the illness duration

Which of the following is the best example of disorganized speech as seen in schizophrenia? a. "I feel like my brain is on fire and everyone at work is part of the FBI, watching me through the coffee machine" b. "I used to walk the dog, but now I run clocks because clocks are fast and make things happen, you know, like dreams do sometimes" c. "I've been sleeping a lot and crying every day/ I just feel like life is pointless lately" d. "It's ahrd to explain, but I just don't feel the same. I know something is wrong, I just can't describe it"

b. "I used to walk the dog, but now I run clocks because clocks are fast and make things happen, you know, like dreams do sometimes"

According to this theory, one of the probable causes of antisocial behavior and risk-taking tendencies of people with antisocial PD is their abnormally low levels of cortical arousal; they seek stimulation to boost their chronically low levels of arousal a. Fearlessness Hypothesis b. Underarousal Hypothesis c. Imabalnce between behavioral inhibition d. Psychoanalytic theory

b. Underarousal Hypothesis

Which of the following best describes a core diagnostic feature of ASD in DSM-5? a. A preference for solitary play and low IQ b. Delusions and hallucinations occurring i early childhood c. Persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior d. Frequent temper tantrums and difficulty following instructions

c. Persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior

A 23-year old medical student makes lists of all the tasks that he must accomplish each day, spends hours studying, refuses to go out, prefers to take his own notes, is doing well on school, and also has a girlfriend. Which of the following disorder does the student most likely have? a. OCD b. OCPD c. OC traits d. Schizoid PD

c. OC traits

Milio is a 10-year old boy with strong verbal skills and average intelligence. He's rigid with routines, talks in great detail, has difficulty with understanding social cues, performs well at school but doesn't like group work. Which of the following is least supported by the information provided? a. ASD b. Specific learning disorder c. ADHD, combined presentaton d. No formal diagnosis---behaviors are within normal range

b. Specific learning disorder

After witnessing a violent argument between her parents, a young woman develops sudden blindness but does not appear as distraught. Which of the following diagnoses is the most appropriate? a. Factitious disorder b. malingering c. Psychological factors affecting medical conditions d. Conversion disorder

d. Conversion disorder

It is the process of assigning people to different research groups in such a way that each person has an equal chance of being placed in any group a. Systematization b. Randomization c. Snowballing d. Clustering

b. Randomization

Among the lists of symptoms of Antisocial PD in the DSM-5, how many must be observed or must be met to satisfy the conditions before diagnosing theis disorder? a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

a. 3

Alcohol is an example of a/an a. Stimulant b. Depressant c. Opioid d. Hallucinogen

b. Depressant

Which of the following is most consistent with the cognitive style of Paranoid PD? a. Belief that opthers are plotting to help them succeed b. Emotional detachment and lack of social interest c. Strong need to be admired and fear of criticism d. Persistent suspicion without sufficient basis

d. Persistent suspicion without sufficient basis

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as the conscience and reflects society's moral standards from parents and teachers a. Id b. Ego c. Super ego d. Preconscious

c. Super ego

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